Hampyeong County Establishes Year-Round Zucchini Production System and Expands Shipments

Zucchini Research Association Confirms Cultivation Techniques and Distribution Systems Through Advanced Field Study in Cheongju

Hampyeong County in Jeollanam-do conducted a field study tour to establish a year-round production system for its local specialty, zucchini, and to increase farmers' income.

On the 27th, about 30 members of the Hampyeong County Zucchini Research Association conducted an advanced site visit in the area of Cheongju City, Chungcheongbuk-do. Provided by Hampyeong County.

On April 27, Hampyeong County announced that about 30 members of the Hampyeong County Zucchini Research Association had conducted a field study tour around Cheongju City in Chungcheongbuk-do.

The purpose of this study tour was to directly observe zucchini cultivation techniques and distribution systems in Cheongju, the main production area for zucchini, and to explore ways to apply these methods in Hampyeong to further develop local zucchini farms.

Since last year, the county has been promoting the dissemination of comprehensive technology for year-round zucchini production through the ‘Customized Future Strategy Local Specialty Crop Development Project’ over a two-year period, and is continuously striving to foster local specialty crops and boost farmers' income.

On the day of the tour, the members visited the Oksan Nonghyup Cheongwon Saengmyeong Zucchini Joint Shipment Center in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do, to examine the joint sorting and shipment system. The members exchanged a variety of opinions on adopting unified sorting standards and operating stable shipment systems to large-scale distribution markets in Hampyeong County.

At the Cheongju zucchini soil cultivation field, the participants reviewed the cultivation environment and management techniques, discussing the possibility of introducing such technologies in consideration of Hampyeong’s local conditions. In particular, they sought practical ways to apply facility operation methods and growth management techniques on site.

Moon Jeongmo, Director of the Hampyeong County Agricultural Technology Center, stated, “Through this advanced field study, we recognized not only the importance of zucchini cultivation techniques but also the need to organize and expand joint shipment systems. We will continue to strengthen support for technology dissemination and improvements in distribution systems tailored to local conditions, so as to help increase farmers' income.”

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